Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign'

World football's governing body has accused its European counterpart of a "misinformation campaign" over shelved plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Uefa accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" and "a fraudulently off-market price promoted by [him] for his own benefit" over the now-shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme.

"With no basis whatsoever, Uefa suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally from the FFE proposal," Fifa said in a filing in the Southern District of Florida, opposing Uefa's motion for discovery.

It also described Uefa's filing as "farcically overbroad", saying "districts faced with similar requests have outright rejected such applications".

Making clear it was refusing to release evidence relating to the FFE plan, Fifa said it "respectfully requests that the court deny Uefa's application for discovery."

Uefa has led the rebellion against the Fifa president, who is facing calls to stand down from three confederations.

Infantino faced calls for his resignation but claimed the project had been intended to generate additional money for the game.

Infantino will stand for election for a fourth time in March 2027, with his opponents having until 18 November to find an alternative candidate.

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